Left-wing extremism in India: Naxal menace in the hinterland and India's response in the last few years
2 months ago

Left-wing extremism in India: Naxal menace in the hinterland and India's response in the last few years

Op India  

The Chhattisgarh Police on Monday, 20th January, conducted a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force and the Special Operation Group Odisha to kill around 16 Naxalites in the Gariaband district near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Recently in July 2024, two personnel of the Special Task Force were killed and four others were injured after Naxalites denoted an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. In January 2025, 2 personnel of the Border Security Force were injured when Maoists set off an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district. In October 2024, security forces in Chhattisgarh conducted the state’s largest anti-Naxal operation in its 24-year history resulting in the death of 31 Maoists, with no casualties on the side of the security forces. In January 2025, two women Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh.

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Over 325 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh in one-and-half months: CM Vishnu Deo Sai
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Over 325 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh in one-and-half months: CM Vishnu Deo Sai

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday said over 325 Naxalites have been killed and more than 2,000 of them have either been arrested or surrendered in one-and-half months in the State. A small region of Chhattisgarh, which is Bastar, has the Naxal problem and rest of the State is free from the menace,” Mr. Sai claimed. "Our one-year-old …

3 Naxals Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh
2 days, 19 hours ago

3 Naxals Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

ABP News  

Security forces have launched an anti-Maoist operation in the border area of Dantewada and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh, news agency IANS reported. #BREAKING Security forces launched an anti-Maoist operation in the border area of Dantewada and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh. So far, the bodies of three Naxalites have… pic.twitter.com/p912RyAYFI — IANS March 25, 2025 30 Naxals Killed In Gunfight In …

IED alert sounded as threat spikes with new camps in core areas
4 days, 16 hours ago

IED alert sounded as threat spikes with new camps in core areas

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Raipur, An alert has been sounded in the anti-Naxal operations theatre of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand following a "spike" in IED blasts and recoveries, including that of a device rigged with beer bottles and a small antenna for remote control explosion, officials said. IED alert sounded as threat spikes with new camps in core areas The uptick in improvised explosive …

30 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters
1 week ago

30 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters

Hindustan Times  

At least 30 Maoists and a policeman were killed in twin encounters in the Bijapur and Kanker districts of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, officers aware of the matter said — action that takes the number of rebels killed in the state this year across the 100-mark amid an uptick in anti-Left Wing Extremism operations. The Bijapur gunfight broke out at around …

As 30 Naxals are killed in Chhattisgarh, read about India's war on red terror
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1 week ago

As 30 Naxals are killed in Chhattisgarh, read about India's war on red terror

Op India  

30 Naxalites were neutralised by security personnel in two different operations in the Chhattisgarh districts of Bijapur and Kanker. Balaghat additional superintendent of police Vijay Dabar stated, “Acting on tip off movement of Maoist near the Raunda Forest camp of Soopkhar forest area, more than 12 teams of Hawk force, Central Reserve Police Force, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action and …

Chhattisgarh: 18 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Bijapur, one cop loses life
1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: 18 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Bijapur, one cop loses life

Firstpost  

Security forces neutralised 18 Naxalites in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday. In a major crackdown on Left Wing Extremism, security forces eliminated 18 Maoists in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, news agency PTI reported citing officials. The gunfight erupted around 7 am in a forested area along the Bijapur-Dantewada border during an anti-Naxal operation …

30 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh, search op underway; Amit Shah says India to be Naxal-free by 2026
1 week ago

30 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh, search op underway; Amit Shah says India to be Naxal-free by 2026

Live Mint  

A jawan of the Bijapur District Reserve Guard was killed and bodies of 30 Maoists were recovered in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said. The security forces recovered weapons and ammunition while the encounter and search operation is still underway, said Bijapur Police. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the encounters as “another big success in the …

Jawan From Bijapur Reserve Guard Killed During Shootout With Naxals In Chhattisgarh
1 week ago

Jawan From Bijapur Reserve Guard Killed During Shootout With Naxals In Chhattisgarh

ABP News  

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: A jawan of the Bijapur District Reserve Guard was killed during a shootout with Naxals in the forest area along the Bijapur-Dantewada border under the Gangaloor police station limits. Bastar Development Efforts Amid ongoing efforts to combat Naxalism, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to present a comprehensive master plan …

30 Naxals killed, jawan dead during separate encounters in Chhattisgarh
1 week, 1 day ago

30 Naxals killed, jawan dead during separate encounters in Chhattisgarh

India Today  

Security forces and police on Thursday killed as many as 30 Naxalites in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said. In the first and larger encounter, eighteen Naxalites and one police jawan were killed in the dense forest area along the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Gangaloor. In a separate operation in Kanker district, four Maoists were killed in an …

Chhattisgarh: 22 Naxals killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur, Kanker districts
1 week, 1 day ago

Chhattisgarh: 22 Naxals killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur, Kanker districts

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh: 22 Naxals killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur, Kanker districts Chhattisgarh encounters: According to the official, one jawan of the state police's District Reserve Guard unit was also killed in the gunfight at Bijapur. Chhattisgarh encounters: In a massive operation against Left Wing Extremism, security forces killed 22 Naxals in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur and Kanker …

Four-pronged strategy to end Naxal threat by March 2026: Amit Shah
1 week, 4 days ago

Four-pronged strategy to end Naxal threat by March 2026: Amit Shah

India Today  

When Amit Shah took over as the Union Minister of Home in 2019, Left-wing Extremism was considered an even bigger threat than Jammu and Kashmir. On a Sunday afternoon, just as the India-Pakistan match began in Dubai, Shah sat down with Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa and Senior Associate Editor Rahul Noronha in the drawing room of his Krishna Menon …

Chhattisgarh: Naxal threat forces 8 tribal families flee home in Bastar
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chhattisgarh: Naxal threat forces 8 tribal families flee home in Bastar

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Eight families comprising 17 people were forced to flee their homes in two villages under Bijapur district in south Bastar in Chhattisgarh in the wake of the threat by the Maoists to kill them, police said on Thursday. The two villages, situated along the borders of Dantewada, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts in south Bastar, fall under Abujhmad area where …

3 jawans injured in Naxal blast in Jharkhand's Singhbhum, airlifted to Ranchi
3 weeks, 2 days ago

3 jawans injured in Naxal blast in Jharkhand's Singhbhum, airlifted to Ranchi

India Today  

Naxalites launched an attack in the Saranda forest region of West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand, triggering an improvised explosive device blast that left three Centre Reserve Police Force personnel injured, officials said on Wednesday. Confirming the attack, Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar told India Today TV that security forces are intensifying operations in the region to counter Naxal activities. Acting …

Security Forces Gun Down 2 Naxalites In Encounter In Chhattisgarh's Sukma
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Security Forces Gun Down 2 Naxalites In Encounter In Chhattisgarh's Sukma

ABP News  

An encounter broke out between the security forces and naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday. The encounter broke out when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan told news agency PTI. The encounter took place a day after seven Naxalites carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 32 lakh …

Security Forces Arrest 18 Naxalites From Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, Recover Explosives
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Security Forces Arrest 18 Naxalites From Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, Recover Explosives

ABP News  

The security forces in Chhattisgarh arrested a total of 18 Naxalites as part of an operation carried out in three different locations in the Bijapur district. The anti-naxal operation comes days after security forces on February 9 neutralised 31 Naxalites in the forests under the National Park area of Bijapur district. Amit Shah Lauds Security Forces Union Home Minister Amit …

Naxalites Kill Two Men in Chhattisgarh, Accuse Them of Being Informers
1 month, 1 week ago

Naxalites Kill Two Men in Chhattisgarh, Accuse Them of Being Informers

Deccan Chronicle  

Dantewada: Naxalites have killed two men after accusing them of being police informers in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said on Thursday.Baman Kashyap and Anis Ram Poyam were killed by unidentified assailants at their village Todma under Barsoor police station limits on Wednesday evening, a police official said here. A pamphlet of the Aaamdai Area Committee of East Bastar division of …

'Naxal Attacks Are Politically Driven, Threaten National Security': Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Conviction Of Four In 2014 Tahakwara Naxal Ambush
1 month, 1 week ago

'Naxal Attacks Are Politically Driven, Threaten National Security': Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Conviction Of Four In 2014 Tahakwara Naxal Ambush

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the order of conviction passed by a Special NIA Court against four persons, who were held guilty for their involvement in 2014's Tahakwara Naxal attack in which 15 security personnel were martyred and a civilian lost his life. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal termed naxal attacks …

985 Naxals surrender, 1,177 arrested and 305 killed as Chhattisgarh tightens grip
1 month, 2 weeks ago

985 Naxals surrender, 1,177 arrested and 305 killed as Chhattisgarh tightens grip

India Today  

The security forces in Chhattisgarh have intensified operations against Naxal groups, with more than 300 killed, over 1,100 arrested, and nearly 1,000 surrendering in the past 13 months. The state government has given security forces full operational freedom and enhanced their abilities with new weapons and intelligence networks. Security forces, including Chhattisgarh Police and central agencies, have coordinated efforts to …

31 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight, 2025 toll now 81
1 month, 2 weeks ago

31 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight, 2025 toll now 81

Hindustan Times  

Thirty-one Maoists and two security personnel were killed in a gunfight in the jungles of Indravati National Park in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday, police said, in the biggest ambush on Left Wing Extremists this year, which took the 2025 toll to 81. The strike followed an anti-Maoist operation by security forces which began on Friday, inspector general of police …

Bijapur Naxal encounter: We will completely eradicate Naxalism before March 31 of 2026, says Amit Shah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bijapur Naxal encounter: We will completely eradicate Naxalism before March 31 of 2026, says Amit Shah

India TV News  

Bijapur Naxal encounter: 31 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests of the National Park area in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, officials said on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X and said, "In the direction of making India Naxal-free, the security forces have achieved a big success in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. I also reiterate …

31 Naxalites, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh; rebel toll at 81 this year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

31 Naxalites, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh; rebel toll at 81 this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Bijapur, Feb. 9: In a major operation against the Left Wing Extremism, security forces gunned down 31 Naxalites during a fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday, police said. More than 650 security personnel entered the Indravati National Park area from different sides and eliminated 31 Naxalites in their den, Chhattisgarh's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said. Hailing the …

Chhattisgarh: 31 Naxalites gunned down in an encounter in Bijapur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: 31 Naxalites gunned down in an encounter in Bijapur

Live Mint  

Chhattisgarh: Security forces killed atleast 31 Naxalites in an encounter in Bijapur, reported PTI on Sunday. The exchange of fire between Naxalites and security officials broke out and continued for more than five hours at a forest in Indravati National Park area on Sunday. The security officials frequently carry out encounter operations in Chhattisgarh and other nearby areas to hunt …

Bijapur Naxal encounter: 31 Naxalites, two jawans killed in exchange of fire with security forces, CM reacts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bijapur Naxal encounter: 31 Naxalites, two jawans killed in exchange of fire with security forces, CM reacts

India TV News  

In a major success in dismantling Naxalism in Chhattisgarh, the security forces on Sunday neutralised 31 Naxalites in the forest area of the state's Bijapur. Providing details about the encounter, IG Bastar P Sundarraj said that the Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests under the National Park area of ​​​​District Bijapur. Reacting to the …

Naxalites kill two villagers in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Naxalites kill two villagers in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Deccan Chronicle  

Bijapur: Naxalites have hacked to death two men at a village in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Tuesday. Earlier on January 26, Naxalites killed a 41-year-old man in Bhairamgarh area of Bijapur, accusing him of leaking information about the outlawed CPI. On January 16, Naxalites killed a 48-year-old man in Mirtur area of Bijapur on the suspicion of being …

Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

A Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, police said on Monday. Police recovered the body of a Maoist and a firearm from the spot after the encounter, the official said on Monday, adding that further details are awaited as security forces have not yet returned from the encounter site. The latest encounter comes …

Karnataka declared ‘Naxal free’ after last maoist surrenders in Chikkamagaluru
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka declared ‘Naxal free’ after last maoist surrenders in Chikkamagaluru

Hindustan Times  

In a major breakthrough, Karnataka has been declared Naxal-free following the surrender of a Naxalite in Chikkamagaluru district. The surrender process was witnessed by several officials, including Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer H S Keerthana and Naxal Surrender and Rehabilitation Committee member K P Shripal. According to SP Amathe, Karnataka has now seen 21 Naxal surrenders in total, marking a …

8 Maoists killed in gunfight in Bastar; weapons recovered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

8 Maoists killed in gunfight in Bastar; weapons recovered

Hindustan Times  

Security forces shot dead at least eight Maoists in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said — taking the number of rebels killed in the state this year to 55 amid an uptick in anti-Left Wing Extremism operations. Last year, security forces killed 219 Maoists in the state, much higher than the 22 killed …

Modi govt sets 2026-deadline to end Maoist extremism, Budget 2025 allocates Rs 3,500 cr for security boost
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Modi govt sets 2026-deadline to end Maoist extremism, Budget 2025 allocates Rs 3,500 cr for security boost

Firstpost  

The allocation for security-related expenditure is considered significant in the wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s repeated statements that the Narendra Modi government has resolved to end Naxalism in the country by March 2026. The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 3,481.27 crore for security-related expenditure and the Special Infrastructure Scheme for Left Wing Extremist areas as the BJP-led …

Maoist Kotehonda Ravi, who had been with Naxal movement for 17 years, surrenders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maoist Kotehonda Ravi, who had been with Naxal movement for 17 years, surrenders

The Hindu  

Kotehonda Ravi, 44, a native of Hulugarubailu in Sringeri taluk of Karnataka, who has been with the Naxal movement for the past 17 years, returned to the mainstream by surrendering before the Chikkamagaluru district administration on February 1. Meena Nagaraj, the DC, said that as per the surrender policy, Ravi comes under the ‘A’ category Maoist, considering the seriousness of …

12 Naxals killed in Gariaband gunfight have combined reward of ₹3.13 cr: Police
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2 months ago

12 Naxals killed in Gariaband gunfight have combined reward of ₹3.13 cr: Police

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: Twelve of the 16 Naxals killed in the Gariaband gunbattle with security forces have been identified and carried a cumulative bounty of more than ₹3 crore, police said on Thursday. Inspector General of Police, Raipur Range, Amresh Mishra said 12 of the 16 Naxals killed in the operation have been identified and carried a combined reward of ₹3.13 crore …

Day After Chhattisgarh Operation, 2 Naxals Killed In Shootout In Jharkhand's Bokaro
2 months ago

Day After Chhattisgarh Operation, 2 Naxals Killed In Shootout In Jharkhand's Bokaro

ABP News  

Security forces in Jharkhand on Wednesday, January 22, shot dead two suspected Naxals in Bokaro. The two naxals were shot dead by a joint team of the Jharkhand Police and 209 CoBRA Batallion during a search operation. Preliminary investigations have identified the slain Naxals as Shanti village Chatro, police station Khukhura, district Giridih and Manoj, village- Dhavatar, police station- Pirtad, …

Maoist leader among 14 killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight
2 months ago

Maoist leader among 14 killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight

Hindustan Times  

Security forces shot dead at least 14 Maoists, including a top insurgent leader, in an overnight encounter along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday — the second major setback to the rebels in a week and the latest in a string of operations against Left Wing Extremism. Maoist leader among 14 killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight …

14 Naxals killed along Odisha-Chh’garh border
2 months ago

14 Naxals killed along Odisha-Chh’garh border

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said 14 Naxals were killed in a joint operation by the CRPF, Special Operation Group of Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Describing it as another mighty blow to Naxalism, he said, “With the resolve for a Naxal-free India and joint efforts of security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last …

Chalapathi’s death in encounter: A Major setback for Maoists in Andhra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh
2 months ago

Chalapathi’s death in encounter: A Major setback for Maoists in Andhra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The death of top Maoist leader Pratap Reddy Ramachandra Reddy, alias Jairam and Chalapathi, in a gun battle during a joint operation by the Odisha and Chhattisgarh police and the Central Reserve Police Force in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Monday night has come as a significant blow to Maoist operations across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. Khurania, stated, “Based …

Maoist with ₹1 crore bounty among 14 killed; Amit Shah says ‘Naxalism breathing its last’
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2 months ago

Maoist with ₹1 crore bounty among 14 killed; Amit Shah says ‘Naxalism breathing its last’

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the encounter along Chhattisgarh-Odisha border where 14 Maoists, including a top leader of the CPI who was carrying a reward of ₹1 crore were killed, as “another mighty blow to Naxalism”. Amit Shah asserted the Narendra Modi government's resolve for a Maoist-free India and the joint efforts of the security forces to …

Senior Maoist leader Jairam Reddy, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, among 16 Naxals neutralised in Chhattisgarh
2 months ago

Senior Maoist leader Jairam Reddy, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, among 16 Naxals neutralised in Chhattisgarh

Op India  

Following the recovery of 14 Naxal bodies who were killed during an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Inspector General of Raipur Zone Amresh Mishra stated that two additional bodies of Naxals were recovered, taking the tally to 16. According to a statement by IG Mishra, the security forces also recovered a large …

Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxals killed in encounter
2 months ago

Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxals killed in encounter

Deccan Chronicle  

Fourteen Naxals were killed in an encounter with Chhattisgarh police at the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border on Monday, the Chhattisgarh Police stated.According to the police, a member of the Naxal group, who had a bounty of 1 crore rupees on his head, was also killed in the encounter.According to the police the encounter is still underway and more details are awaited on …

Maoist with ₹1,00,00,000 bounty among 14 killed in encounter at Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah describes it as ‘mighty blow’ to Maoism
2 months ago

Maoist with ₹1,00,00,000 bounty among 14 killed in encounter at Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah describes it as ‘mighty blow’ to Maoism

The Hindu  

At least fourteen Maoists have been killed along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha borderin an anti-Maoist operation conducted in Gariaband district, the police said on Tuesday. Describing it as “another mighty blow” to Maoism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said 14 Maoists were killed in a joint operation by the CRPF, SoG Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. The …

‘Naxalism is breathing its last today,’ says Amit Shah as Chhattisgarh police kill 14 naxalites
2 months ago

‘Naxalism is breathing its last today,’ says Amit Shah as Chhattisgarh police kill 14 naxalites

Live Mint  

Fourteen Naxals were killed in an encounter with Chhattisgarh police at the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border on Monday, the Chhattisgarh Police stated. On January 17, two Border Security Force jawans sustained injuries after Naxals set off an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. With our resolve for a Naxal-free India and the joint efforts of our security forces, Naxalism is breathing …

Chhattisgarh encounter: 14 Maoists killed in security op, Amit Shah says ‘mighty blow’
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2 months ago

Chhattisgarh encounter: 14 Maoists killed in security op, Amit Shah says ‘mighty blow’

Hindustan Times  

At least 14 Maoists were killed in an encounter with Chhattisgarh Police in Gariaband district at state's border with Odisha on Tuesday, news agencies ANI and PTI quoted police as saying. Security personnel after an encounter with Maoists, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh last week A Maoist carrying a bounty of ₹1 crore was also killed in the encounter, police …

14 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district
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2 months, 1 week ago

14 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district

India TV News  

Gariaband encounter: At least 14 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, police said on Tuesday. He said a joint team of security personnel from the District Reserve Guard, Central Reserve Police Force, CoBRA from Chhattisgarh and Special Operation Group from Odisha were involved in the operation. Two women Naxalites killed Earlier on Monday, …

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: Jairam alias Chalpati, who had reward of Rs 1 crore on his head, neutralised
2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: Jairam alias Chalpati, who had reward of Rs 1 crore on his head, neutralised

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: In a big achievement for the security forces of the country, Jairam alias Chalpati, a member of ‘Naxalite Central Committee’, who had a reward of Rs 1 crore on his head was on Tuesday neutralised by the forces. On January 16, two CRPF jawans were injured in a pressure IED blast planted by Naxalites near Putkel village …

16 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, one carried reward of Rs 1 crore
2 months, 1 week ago

16 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, one carried reward of Rs 1 crore

India Today  

At least 16 Naxalities were killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Monday during a joint operation launched by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police. Thanking the CRPF, Odisha and Chhattisgarh police, Shah further wrote, "With our resolve for a Naxal-free India and the joint efforts of our security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last today." Another mighty blow to …

Encounter underway in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir after security forces unearth terrorist hideout
2 months, 1 week ago

Encounter underway in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir after security forces unearth terrorist hideout

Live Mint  

An encounter broke out in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening after security forces discovered a terrorist hideout. Security forces had launched a cordon-and search operation in the Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore after gunshots were heard. Meanwhile the Chinar Corps official handle on X said ‘Operation Gujjarpatti’ had begun on Sunday evening after authorities received …

Chhattisgarh police say 18 Maoists killed in Bijapur operation, up from earlier estimate of 12
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2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh police say 18 Maoists killed in Bijapur operation, up from earlier estimate of 12

The Hindu  

The Chhattisgarh police on Saturday said that 18 Maoists — not 12, as initially announced — were killed in the South Bastar operation earlier this week, attributing the update to a press release in which the Maoists themselves conceded losing more members. Earlier, 12 bodies were recovered following the operation in the forests of Tumrel, Sigampalli, Pujarikanker, and Malempenta in …

Chhattisgarh: 12 Naxals, Including 5 Women, Killed In Bijapur Encounter; IG Says 'Their Base Weakened'
2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: 12 Naxals, Including 5 Women, Killed In Bijapur Encounter; IG Says 'Their Base Weakened'

ABP News  

The bodies of 12 Naxals, including 5 women were recovered after the encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in the South Bastar area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Thursday. The Inspector General of Bastar Range in Chhattisgarh, P Sundarraj said on Friday, "Bodies of 12 Naxalites including 5 women, were recovered in the encounter that took place at …

Chhattisgarh: Naxalites killed in Bijapur belonged to Maoists’ strongest armed squad in Bastar
2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: Naxalites killed in Bijapur belonged to Maoists’ strongest armed squad in Bastar

Hindustan Times  

Bijapur, The 12 Naxalities neutralised in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday were from the Maoist organisation’s strongest unit in the Bastar region, police said on Friday. Chhattisgarh: Naxalites killed in Bijapur belonged to Maoists’ strongest armed squad in Bastar The identity of the killed Naxalites is yet to be ascertained but preliminary information …

Naxalites Killed In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur Belonged To Maoists’ Strongest Armed Squad In Bastar
2 months, 1 week ago

Naxalites Killed In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur Belonged To Maoists’ Strongest Armed Squad In Bastar

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Bijapur, Jan 17 The 12 Naxalities neutralised in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday were from the Maoist organisation’s strongest unit in the Bastar region, police said on Friday. Personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard from three districts, five battalions of CRPF’s elite jungle warfare unit CoBRA and the 229th battalion of the …

Two security personnel injured in blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh
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Two security personnel injured in blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh

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Two Border Security Force personnel were injured on Friday after an improvised explosive device planted by Naxals went off in Chhattisgarh, police said. The incident took place in Narayanpur district's Abujmarh, a Naxal hotbed, when a road-opening party -- team responsible for ensuring safe passage for military vehicles -- went out for patrolling in the morning. The IED exploded as …

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